F.lli Pietta 1860 Army .44 Cap-and-Ball Revolver — Half-Fluted Cylinder, 5-3/8 Inch Barrel, Blued/Color Case-Hardened, Made in Italy
This F.lli Pietta 1860 Army is a faithful, Italian-made reproduction featuring the desirable half-fluted six-shot cylinder and a 5-3/8 inch blued barrel. It is a .44 caliber, single-action cap-and-ball percussion revolver imported by Taylor's & Co. (SKU 200016, UPC 839665004111). The color case-hardened open-top frame, brass grip frame, and smooth one-piece wood grip complete a configuration that stands out for its classic lines and clean execution.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are little signs of prior use. The firearm is in excellent condition, and the bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Box: Taylor's & Co. factory cardboard box with T logo and end label for 1860 Army 5-3/8" .44 Half Fluted (SKU 200016)
- Manual: F.LLI Pietta instruction and safety manual for black powder muzzleloading revolvers and carbines
Built by F.lli Pietta in Italy, this 1860 Army reproduction follows the original open-top pattern and uses a creeping loading lever for steady, controlled seating of percussion charges. It is chambered in .44 with a six-chamber cylinder and operates in single-action only.
Metalwork combines a blued barrel and cylinder with a color case-hardened frame and receiver. The revolver wears a brass grip frame and a smooth, one-piece wood grip. Sights are fixed, with a brass blade up front and a hammer-notch rear, consistent with the historical pattern.
This is the half-fluted cylinder variant, pairing the six-shot, blued cylinder with the handier 5-3/8 inch barrel. The configuration reflects the Colt 1860 Army style while offering Pietta's modern manufacturing quality in a cap-and-ball muzzleloading format.
Markings include F.LLI PIETTA - MADE IN ITALY, the FAP logo, BLACK POWDER ONLY 44 CAL., and IT2022 on the barrel. It was imported by Taylor's & Co. as SKU 200016, with UPC 839665004111, providing clear identification for buyers and collectors.